Workforce Focus Volume 6, Issue 5, March 2012
Workforce Planning Hamilton Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector in Ontario
What is the non-profit and voluntary sector?
Did you know...
The non-profit sector includes organizations that operate in diverse areas of the economy that deliver programs and services – from health care to after school sports – that improve Canadians’ day to day lives; fostering social cohesion, integration and innovation; and bringing vibrancy to our communities. The diversity of the non-profit sector is one of its strengths. Source: HR Council for the Non-profit Sector
Number of Paid Staff in Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector Ontario 2003
2,500,000
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Over 45,000 organizations were in operation in Ontario in 2003, 369 organizations per 100,000 population Two largest areas of activity are religion (23%) and sports and recreation (16%) Ontario organizations reported $47.7 billion in annual revenues in 2003, representing 43% of all revenues generated by all organizations across Canada Hospitals, universities and colleges account for less than 1% of all organizations but received 38% of total sector revenues in 2003 Source: Imagine Canada, 2006
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Volunteers Working in Non-Profit Organizations
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In Ontario, 74% of paid staff employed in the non-profit and voluntary sector are permanent employees, compared to 65% across Canada. 44% of people employed in this sector are part time employees while across Canada 56% of workers are full time employees. Source: Canadian Council on Social Development, 2006
High Concentration in Ontario Almost 60% of Canada’s non-profit organizations are located in either Quebec (29%) or Ontario (28%). Ontario non-profits account for 43% of all revenues, 40% of all volunteers, and 47% of all employees. Source: Statistics Canada, 2007
Board and non-board volunteers play key roles in governance, programs and service delivery, communications, fundraising and outreach. In Ontario, the overall number of volunteers is 7.8 million, comprising roughly 400,000 board volunteers and 7.4 million nonboard volunteers. Together, Ontario volunteers represent 40% of all volunteers in Canada, many likely volunteering for more than one organization at a time. Source: Canadian Council on Social Development, 2006
Number of People Employed The non-profit and voluntary sector is a significant employer in Ontario. Just under one million people (958,678) were employed in this sector in 2003, representing about 15% of all employed Ontarians. Almost half of all paid employees in non-profit and voluntary organizations are employed in Ontario. Source: Canadian Council on Social Development, 2006
Note: For more information on the 2006 report produced by Canadian Council on Social Development and Imagine Canada, please visit www.ccsd.ca for regional highlights from the National Survey of Non-profit and Voluntary Organizations.